DRUG ADDICTION

• Medication-AssistedTreatment: Underused in America

  LASTING RECOVERY | October 2, 2019

  

  “We have an opioid epidemic in this country that has been caused by many factors, including overzealous use of medication, the widespread availability of legal and illegal opioids, and societal expectations that all pain can be eliminated. We clearly cannot medicate our way out of the problem, but we ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, BLOG, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, HEALTH & WELLNESS

• National Recovery Month 2019 Is Here

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 16, 2019

  

  National Recovery Month 2019 is Here   “During Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and throughout the year, let us remember those who have bravely conquered their addiction. We also pray for those currently suffering so they may, through effective treatment and the strength of family and friends, transform ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Pitcher’s Death Has MLB Considering Drug Policy Change

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 16, 2019

  

  Pitcher’s  Death Has MLB Considering Drug Policy Change “For several reasons, including the tragic loss of a member of our fraternity and other developments happening in the country as a whole, it is appropriate and important to reexamine all of our drug protocols relating to education, treatment, and prevention.” ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• San Diego: Still Addicted to Meth, Part 2

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 16, 2019

  

  San Diego: Still Addicted to Meth, Part 2 “We are not going to be able to tackle this problem through law enforcement efforts alone. This is a community problem. This is a health epidemic problem that we all need to come together and put resources toward.” ~ Laura Duffy, ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• San Diego Still Addicted To Meth Part 1

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 16, 2019

  

  San Diego: Still Addicted to Meth, Part 1 “I did this drug and it made me feel good for a change. I kind of just went down a rabbit hole and got lost into that world. Everyone around me was addicted to meth, whether it was smoking it or ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• International Overdose Awareness 2019

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 31, 2019

  

  International Overdose Awareness Day is a worldwide observance held every August 31st, aiming to increase awareness of overdose crisis and reduce the stigma associated with a drug-related death. It is also an opportunity to  publicly acknowledge the grief that is felt by any family or friends who have  had ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, BLOG, DRUG ADDICTION, HEROIN, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE

• Summer is the Biggest Time for First-Time Drug Use

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 14, 2019

  

  American adults and teenagers are most likely to use recreational or illegal drugs during the summer months. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HELP FAMILY, HEROIN, INTERVENTION, LEVELS OF CARE, MARIJUANA, MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS & PRESS, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, RECOVERY, SOBRIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Uncategorized

• Older Alcohol Abusers Need Greater Support

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 13, 2019

  

  It’s an under-reported yet frightening trend -- problematic binge and heavy drinking is increasing among older adults. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HELP FAMILY, INTERVENTION, LEVELS OF CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS & PRESS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SOBRIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Uncategorized

• San Diego Drug Warning: Counterfeit Pain Pills Claim Four Lives

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 12, 2019

  

  On July 25th, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department issued a public warning in response to a recent rash of local overdose deaths. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, NEWS & PRESS, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SYNTHETIC DRUGS, Uncategorized

• Opioids are the Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 9, 2019

  

  The vast majority of women will decrease or completely stop their substance use during pregnancy. But they are also particularly vulnerable to relapse after giving birth. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HELP FAMILY, MENTAL HEALTH, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, RECOVERY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, WOMAN & ALCOHOL